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What is a compound sentence?
Grammar Toolkit
Compound sentences
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Compound sentences
A compound sentence consists of two or more main clauses, each of which can stand on
its own. Spotty loves Bruiser, and Bruiser loves Spotty.
Spotty loves Bruiser; they are never apart.
The clauses in a compound sentence are joined with a comma and coordinating conjunction or with a semicolon.
clause clause
clause clause
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Compound sentences
Where are the clauses in these compound sentences?
Jack’s dad is our coach, and his brother is our captain.
You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink.
It’ll probably rain tomorrow, so bring your umbrella.
My new toys are stacked over there; I gave the old ones away.
Tina’s hair and eyes are dark, yet her skin is very fair.
clause clause
clause clause
clause clause
clause clause
clause clause
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Compound sentences
• A clause has a subject (the person or thing the clause is about) and a predicate (the verb plus any objects and modifiers).• A compound sentence consists of two
or more main clauses, each of which can stand on its own.
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Compound sentences
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